The Spurs’ three players were the highest-ranked trio on one team with the exception of Miami’s “Big Three” of LeBron James at No. 2, Dwyane Wade at No. 3 and Chris Bosh at No. 15.

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe Bryant is the No. 1 player in the poll.

Duncan at No. 11, is ranked as the league’s second-best power forward behind Pau Gasol of the Los Angeles Lakers.

Ginobili, at No. 21, is the league’s fifth best shooting guard behind Bryant, Wade, Brandon Roy of Portland and Joe Johnson of Atlanta.

Ranked at No. 24, Parker is the NBA’s seventh best point guard behind Deron Williams of Utah, Steve Nash of Phoenix, Chris Paul of New Orleans, Rajon Rondo of Boston, Derrick Rose of Chicago and Chauncey Billups of Denver.

For the record, here is the Sporting News’ list of the NBA’s top 50 players.

1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers

2. LeBron James, Miami

3. Dwyane Wade, Miami

4. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City

5. Dwight Howard, Orlando

6. Carmelo Anthony, Denver

7. Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas

8. Deron Williams, Utah

9. Steve Nash, Phoenix

10. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers

11. Tim Duncan, San Antonio

12. Amar’e Stoudemire, New York

13. Chris Paul, New Orleans

14. Paul Pierce, Boston

15. Chris Bosh, Miami

16. Rajon Rondo, Boston

17. Brandon Roy, Portland

18. Joe Johnson, Atlanta

19. Derrick Rose, Chicago

20. Kevin Garnett, Boston

21. Manu Ginobili, San Antonio

22. Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee

23. Chauncey Billups, Denver

24. Tony Parker, San Antonio

25. Ray Allen, Boston

26. Rudy Gay, Memphis

27. Danny Granger, Indiana

28. Jason Kidd, Dallas

29. Zach Randolph, Memphis

30. Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City

31. David Lee, Golden State

32. Joakim Noah, Chicago

33. Al Horford, Atlanta

34. Stephen Curry, Golden State

35. Shaquille O’Neal, Boston

36. Carlos Boozer, Chicago

37. Al Jefferson, Utah

38. Vince Carter, Orlando

39. LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland

40. Brook Lopez, New Jersey

41. Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers

42. Josh Smith, Atlanta

43. Gilbert Arenas, Washington

44. David West, New Orleans

45. Kevin Martin, Houston

46. Hedo Turkoglu, Phoenix

47. Antawn Jamison, Cleveland

48. Yao Ming, Houston

49. Gerald Wallace, Charlotte

50. John Wall, Washington

There were some interesting choices. I would have had the top 10 about the same. Duncan is pegged about right, just behind Gasol. I might have pushed Ginobili past Roy and Johnson, as his performance this season has stripped both of those other players. And Parker might be a tad low, as I would pick him in front of Billups and maybe just a hair below Rose.

But some of the decisions were a little surprising. Russell Westbrook at No. 30 might be a little low. And Shaquille O’Neal at 35 seems a little high, considering what he provides to Boston on a nightly basis. Vince Carter at 38 is definitely overrated and I’m trying to figure out what Hedo Turkoglu and the oft-injured Yao Ming are even doing on this list.

As far as those who were left out who should have been included, how about Minnesota’s Kevin Love, Houston’s Luis Scola, Utah’s Paul Millsap and especially Los Angeles Clippers’ dunking sensation Blake Griffin.

But it’s a little hard to quibble too much, considering the makeup of the 76-member panel of current and retired players, coaches and general managers. Included in that list are former Spurs David Robinson and Mario Elie, Ginobili, New Jersey coach Avery Johnson and Boston coach Doc Rivers

I’m curious Spurs Nation, what do you think of this poll? And are any deserving Spurs left out that you could justify their inclusion?